Tech / General EngineIs your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.
You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!
What is the difference between the LG4 and L69? I know the LG4 has the Low Output Carb, is that the difference between the two? cuz i'm thinking about buying a 83 Z28 that has the LG4 and i dont really know if it is worth it. can anyone give me some stats, tips, tricks about this one? i'd really like to know what i was getting into before i commited. anyone know the stock 1/4 times or anything???
You should do a search on it. It's been covered many times before. The L69 has a bigger cam, bigger exhaust, different metering rods and a dual snorkel air intake. 3.73's were out back in the 7.5" diff and 83 was only available with a 5 speed. Usual 1/4 mile times were low 15's.
I might also add that L69 cars that year came with electric fans vs. clutch fans, and flat top pistons instead of dish, and composition hood instead of steel (although I have heard claims that all 83 Z28s had the light hood, that has not been my experience).
A 83 L69 Z28 (such as mine) was good for 15.1-15.2 off the showroom floor. Take out the spare tire and a few other completely free things, you're in the 14s. 14.7 for less than $100 was not out of the question. That was the fastest Chevrolet by far that year. It would spank the CFI Vettes of the day like a red-headed stepchild. It easily beat the TPI 305s, especially the automatic ones, until about 89; and held its own against the 350 TPIs until 89 as well. A friend of mine bought a brand-new 85 Vette with the 4+3, and we lined em up many times; I could leave pretty good on him, get maybe a car and a half on him, then starting at about 60 MPH he would slowly catch up and move ahead. We even traded cars to see if it was the driver... it wasn't.
__________________ "So many Mustangs, so little time..."
well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe? I was wondering what a LG4 would run stock?
Originally posted by wo0drow well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe?
An LG4 computer will not work with a holley 600. Check to see what they've done with the computer and distributor before you buy it. How many miles does it have on it?
__________________ '85 SC Camaro (daily driver) originally LG4, now Goodwrench L05 (350)
SLP 1 3/4" headers, Hooker Cat-Back, CarSound High-Flow Cat, 14" open element air cleaner, 14"x4" K&N air filter, CC rods and B hanger, Performer intake (3706), Holley Red electric fuel pump, Accel Brute Thunder ignition coil, Accel ignition control module, MSD SuperConductor 8.5mm plug wires, Pro-Built TransGo kit, 2100 stall converter, Eibach Pro-Kit springs, new strut mounts, KYB GR2 struts, B.F. Goodrich g-force KDWS tires, IROC wheels, PST Polygraphite Front End Kit, ASCD Big Block hood, ZZ4 chip.
Best 1/4 E.T. 15.3@89
Added since last track time: Spohn LCA relocation brackets, Global West steering brace, rear sway bar, ZZ4 chip, 1" phenolic 4-hole spacer, new strut mounts, GR2 struts, Pro-Built TransGo kit, and 2100 stall converter.
Originally posted by wo0drow well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe? I was wondering what a LG4 would run stock?
High 15s or low 16s. 17s when they get tired.
Last edited by Sitting Bull; 08-06-2002 at 07:49 PM.
i heard low 17s but i don't know for sure since i never ran mine stock, the car i got my motor from also had a lousy 3.08 gear in it, but it was an 84 base model camaro
__________________ 84 Base Model Firebird
357ci approx 10.25-1 Vortec heads, Comp xe274, RPM AirGap, Holley 750 vac sec, MSD Pro Billet, Hedman Lt w/Custom Y pipe. 3in catback. T56, 10 bolt 3.73 Posi, Iroc Springs, ES Poly bushings, Cragar Soft 8's wearing 225/60/15 and 245/60/15, Speedhut Revolution Guages